The average amount of garbage, G, in tons per week, produced by a city with population p, measured in thousands of people, is given by G = f(p) The town of Tola has a population of 30,000 and produces 14 tons of garbage each week. Express this information in terms of the function f Write your answer as an equation involving the function f.

The average amount of garbage, G, in tons per week, produced by a city with population p, measured in thousands of people, is given by G = f(p) The town of Tola has a population of 30,000 and produces 14 tons of garbage each week. Express this information in terms of the function f Write your answer as an equation involving the function f.

College Algebra

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Author:Jay Abramson

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Chapter3: Functions

Section3.1: Functions And Function Notation

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